Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Rescher,N/Oppenheim,P, David Robb and John Bigelow

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5 ideas

3. Truth / B. Truthmakers / 1. For Truthmakers

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Truth and falsehood must track what does or doesn't exist [Bigelow]

9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined

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A substance is, roughly, a basic being or subject at the foundation of reality [Robb]

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 8. Parts of Objects / c. Wholes from parts

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A whole must have one characteristic, an internal relation, and a structure [Rescher/Oppenheim]

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If an object survives the loss of a part, complex objects can have autonomy over their parts [Robb]

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism

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I am a presentist, and all language and common sense supports my view [Bigelow]